Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Mortality in Patients With ARDS
Is red blood cell distribution width a predictor of outcomes in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome who are critically ill?
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
First US Trachea Transplant Patient Breathing Freely
So far, patient has not had any complications or signs of rejection
ARDS With Preexisting Psychiatric Illness More Likely to Develop ICU Delirium
Patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and a preexisting psychiatric illness, particularly generalized anxiety disorder, were more likely to develop intensive care unit delirium.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in ICU May Not Be Linked to Steroids
Treatment with steroids within a 48-hour period after intubation in the intensive care unit was not associated with the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Positive Net Fluid Balance in ARDS Associated With Increased Mortality
In patients with ARDS, a positive net fluid balance is associated with increased odds of mortality and more ventilation use compared with patients with ARDS and a negative net fluid balance.
Obesity Confers Longer Ventilator Use, Increased Risk for ARDS in Sepsis
In patients with sepsis admitted to the ICU who were classified as obese experienced longer durations of ventilator use and had a higher risk for ARDS compared with patients with a normal BMI.
Statins Taken Before Septic Shock May Reduce ARDS Risk
Statin therapy before septic shock may decrease the risk for acute respiratory distress syndrome.
